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What do you think about my Urban Backyard Garden ideas?

July 16, 2012 4 Comments

Question by james: What do you think about my Urban Backyard Garden ideas? I plan on clearing out much of my backyard and redoing it. I had planned on raising chickens however decided on ducks. Next to the duck’s house will be a pond full of plants for them to eat. However, the pond will […]

What should I feed my chickens?

July 15, 2012 11 Comments

Image by Furryscaly I know she looks 12 in this shot, but she’s not. It’s just a goofy angle or something…or maybe they were just really big chickens… Question by Angie S: What should I feed my chickens? I really want to raise all-natural chickens. Right now I let my chickens loose during the day […]

I have a question about ducks and texas?

July 14, 2012 3 Comments

Image by adamjackson1984 These two are both about 9 weeks old Question by Kira C: I have a question about ducks and texas? No I don’t want to kill a duck or a in Texas exact opposite I live in a suburb of Austin, Texas (the capitol) and I was wondering, could I hatch and […]

Is this an urban myth?

July 13, 2012 12 Comments

Image by robot_zombie_monkey A bunch of us went out to St. Johns to visit Eric’s (and Ben’s) chicks. This was their second time outside and they were having a grand old time. Owain had a blast feeding, petting and chasing them too! Question by Anna P: Is this an urban myth? Somebody told me a […]

Can I raise a broiler chicken to old age if I sit it down in a little wheelchair?

July 12, 2012 7 Comments

Image by Marji Beach February 2009: Ava died suddenly. Upon necropsy, it turned out Ava was actually a boy, significantly underweight and full of cancer. He was a very friendly rooster and will be missed. Ava is a "peeper", our sanctuary-created term for a broiler, the type of chickens people eat. 9.2 billion Avas are […]

How can I raise ducks for eggs?

July 11, 2012 3 Comments

Image by headharbourlight This group of eider duck ducklings live and were raised on the islands that connect to Head Harbour Lightstation. This is their home and will be the home of many of the offspring as well. They forage for tidbits in the seaweed at the edges of the rocks. At this age they […]

which state of USA has the best situation for broiler’s breeding chickens(Roster chickens).?

July 10, 2012 3 Comments

Question by mehdi s: which state of USA has the best situation for broiler’s breeding chickens(Roster chickens).? What do you think? Answer below!

what is the best hatchery to get chickens from?

July 9, 2012 7 Comments

Image by Moosicorn We harvested our meat chickens today. We used cones to keep them calm and still during blood letting. This is considered to be the one of the most humane ways of killing a chicken. After allowing the blood to drain, the chickens are dunked in 145*F water. This scalding loosens the feathers. […]

is it legal to have chickens or ducks in your backyard in the Atlanta suburbs with a HOA?

July 8, 2012 2 Comments

Image by chrisdat Processing 280 Chickens – Cornish Cross & Red Bros at Pete and Jen Backyard Bird’s Mobile Poultry Processing Unit Question by Kayden H: is it legal to have chickens or ducks in your backyard in the Atlanta suburbs with a HOA? my neighbors have some in their backyard and its frustrating bc […]

know any urban legends?

July 7, 2012 5 Comments

Image by robot_zombie_monkey A bunch of us went out to St. Johns to visit Eric’s (and Ben’s) chicks. This was their second time outside and they were having a grand old time. Question by nmccabe: know any urban legends? i recently heard an urban legend about a girl with a sore throat and could hardly […]